Annie Jones (actor)

Annie Jones (born Annika Jancso; 13 January 1967) is an Australian actress, known for her roles in soap operas and serials, most especially Sons and Daughters as Jess Campbell, in Neighbours as Jane Harris and Newlyweds as Allie Carter.

Born Annika Jancso on 13 January 1967,[1] Jones' parents were Hungarian immigrants, who met when in Adelaide and married after her father found employment as an opal miner.

[2] Professionally taking the stage name Annie Jones, she undertook some modelling, including an appearance in the music video for the Huxton Creepers song "Pretty Flamingo" in 1987.

[4] Jones auditioned for the role of Charlene Mitchell (which she lost to Kylie Minogue) in the television soap opera Neighbours, at age 19.

[7] Post-Neighbours in 1990, Jones played Lorna Jackson, an opal miner's daughter and brief love interest for Dr David Radclife (Brett Climo), in an episode of TV series The Flying Doctors.

[8] She also played Clare Mallory in the drama miniseries Jackaroo,[8] which won her a second Logie Award for Most Popular Actress in a Telemovie or Mini-series in 1991.

[17] In 2019, Jones starred as Colleen Cotterill in Seven Network's Secret Bridesmaids' Business, which was based on the stage play by Elizabeth Coleman.